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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.20, 9,403.86 and 5,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.20, 9,403.86 and 5,048.32 is: 7,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.20 : 9,403.86 = 5,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.20/9,403.86 = 5,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.20x = 9,403.86 × 5,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.20x = 47,473,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,473,694.52/6,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.15

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